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  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Central Time
    Physical Activity, Stress Management, and Nutrition to Improve Outcomes in Rheumatic Disease: Bringing the Science to the Clinic
    Moderator: Patti Katz, PhD – UCSF
    Moderator: Susan Murphy, OT, ScD – University of Michigan
    Session Coordinator: Puja Khanna, MD, MPH – University of Michigan
    Session Coordinator: Kai Sun, MD,MS,RhMSUS – Duke University
     CE: 1.5
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Central Time
    Let's Get Physical: Role for Exercise Therapy in Improving Disease Outcomes
    Speaker: Brian J. Andonian, MD,MHS – Duke University
     CE: 1.5
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Central Time
    Under Pressure: How Stress Ignites Autoimmunity and What We Can Do About it
    Speaker: Neha Shah, MD – Stanford University
     CE: 1.5
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Central Time
    A Nourishing Approach to Better Outcomes: Evidence-Based Nutrition for Rheumatic Disease
    Speaker: Sarah Patterson, MD – University of California, San Francisco
     CE: 1.5
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Central Time
    Innovative Support Group Models: Leveraging Technology to Enhance Patient Engagement and Quality of Life
    Moderator: Cheryl Crow, OT – Arthritis Life
    Moderator: Melissa Flores, MPH,MSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Session Coordinator: Priscilla Calvache, MSW, LCSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    2:45 PM - 3:05 PM Central Time
    Expanding Access in Lupus Care: Creative Support Group Models for Education, Equity, and Engagement
    Speaker: Giselle Morales, BA, MSW, LCSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    3:05 PM - 3:25 PM Central Time
    Embracing Technology to Reach People of Color with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
    Speaker: Ayesha Patrick, -None- – SistasWithPsoriaSis & The PsoriaSis Collective
     CE: 1
  • Sunday, Oct 26th
    3:25 PM - 3:45 PM Central Time
    The Power of the Patient Voice Lessons from the Arthritis Foundation, Spondylitis Association, and Other Peer Led Support Groups
    Speaker: Jed Finley – Arthritis Foundation
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    Advancing Musculoskeletal Health: Building a Holistic Educational Ecosystem Through Evidence-Based Interventions and Community Engagement
    Moderator: Sandra Goldsmith, MS, MA, RD – HSS
    Moderator: Melissa Flores, MPH,MSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Session Coordinator: Clare Peckenpaugh, n/a – University of Utah Department of Pediatrics
     CE: 1.5
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central Time
    Empowering Musculoskeletal Health: Evidence-Based Physical Activity Programs for Diverse Communities in Virtual Settings
    Speaker: Claudia Zurlini, BA – Hospital for Special Surgery
     CE: 1.5
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
    Reaching Underserved Populations: Culturally Tailored Musculoskeletal Interventions in Collaboration with Communities
    Speaker: Pamela Villagomez-Sanchez, MPA – Hospital for Special Surgery
     CE: 1.5
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    Measuring Impact: Evaluating Musculoskeletal Health Programs with Community-Based Participatory Research and RE-AIM Framework
    Speaker: Titilayo Adeniran, MPH, DrPH – Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)
     CE: 1.5
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time
    Supporting Work, Supporting Health: Helping People with Rheumatic Conditions Stay Employed
    Moderator: Louise Thoma, PhD, DPT – University of North Carolina
    Moderator: Janet Poole, PhD; OTR/L – University of New Mexico
    Session Coordinator: Louise Thoma, PhD, DPT – University of North Carolina
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Central Time
    Work as a Vital Sign: Supporting Employment in Rheumatology Care
    Speaker: Nancy Baker, OT, MPH, ScD – Tufts University
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    2:50 PM - 3:10 PM Central Time
    Making It Work™: A Program to Help People Lead Healthy and Productive Lives at Work
    Speaker: Diane Lacaille, MD, FRCPC – Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    3:10 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time
    Adapting Work Interventions for Sub-Populations of People with Rheumatic Conditions
    Speaker: Kristine Carandang, PhD, OT – Young Patients' Autoimmune Research & Empowerment Alliance
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    Improving Health Literacy and Communication in Rheumatic Disease Patients
    Moderator: Kristen Young, DO – Mayo Clinic
    Moderator: Annelle Reed, MSN, CPNP – UAB Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, COA
    Session Coordinator: Clare Peckenpaugh, n/a – University of Utah Department of Pediatrics
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Central Time
    Breaking Walls, Building Trust: Reaching Autoimmune Patients Globally Through YouTube
    Speaker: Diana Girnita, MD, PhD – Rheumatologist OnCall
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    4:20 PM - 4:40 PM Central Time
    FroSocial Media to Support Groups: How to Improve Patient Health Literacy
    Speaker: Cheryl Crow, OT – Arthritis Life
     CE: 1
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    Health Literacy Beyond the Textbook: A Patient’s Perspective
    Speaker: Eileen Davidson – Arthritis Research Canada
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Central Time
    Patient Perspectives
    Moderator: Puja Khanna, MD, MPH – University of Michigan
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Central Time
    Breaking Through Scleroderma’s Invisible Struggles: From Isolation to Connection
    Patient Presenter: Joshua Sparks
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Central Time
    Lived Experience in Action: How Co-Creating a Psoriatic Arthritis Project Empowered My Journey as a Patient Advocate
    Patient Presenter: Yen Chen, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Central Time
    From Invisibility to Advocacy: A Gout Patient’s Journey to Validation and Systemic Change
    Patient Presenter: Gary Ho, MD – NYU
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Central Time
    Life Transitions and Their Impact on Patients
    Patient Presenter: Whitney LaBar, BA (she/her/hers) – Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc.
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    Enhancing Shared Decision Making in Rheumatic Disease Management
    Moderator: Eileen Davidson – Arthritis Research Canada
    Moderator: Jillian Rose-Smith, PhD, MPH, MSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Session Coordinator: Matthew Bunyard, MD, RhMSUS – Cleveland Clinic
     CE: 1.5
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central Time
    Principles and Importance of Shared Medical Decision-Making in Rheumatic Disease Management
    Speaker: Jennifer L. Barton, MD – VA Portland Health Care System/OHSU
     CE: 1.5
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
    Identyfing Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Shared Medical Decision-Making
    Speaker: Mrinalini Dey, MRCP, MA, MBBCH – Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, King's College London
     CE: 1.5
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time
    Case Studies and Actionable Plans to Incorporate Shared Medical Decision Making into Patient Care
    Speaker: Karine Toupin April, PhD – University of Ottawa
     CE: 1.5
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time
    From Nice to Necessary: Involving Patients as Essential Members of Your Research Team
    Moderator: Marian Hannan, DSc, MPH – Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife
    Moderator: Joel Thompson, MA;DPT – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Session Coordinator: Matthew Bunyard, MD, RhMSUS – Cleveland Clinic
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time
    From Frustration to Confidence: Promoting Medication Adherence in Rheumatology
    Moderator: Rachel Randell, MD;MS – Duke University
    Moderator: Jinoos Yazdany, MD, MPH – UCSF
    Session Coordinator: Kai Sun, MD,MS,RhMSUS – Duke University
    Session Coordinator: Puja Khanna, MD, MPH – University of Michigan
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central Time
    Introduction to Patient Engagement in Research
    Speaker: Veena Ranganath, MD, MS – UCLA
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Central Time
    Bridging the Gap: Developing a Toolkit to Assess and Address Medication Nonadherence in Rheumatic Diseases
    Speaker: Giya Harry, MD, MSc, MPH – Brenner Children's Hospital - Wake Forest Baptist Health
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Central Time
    Creating True, Engaging Patient Partnerships in Research
    Speaker: Adena Batterman – Hospital for Special Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Central Time
    Patient Perspectives: Best Practices for Involving Patients in Research
    Speaker: Eileen Davidson – Arthritis Research Canada
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time
    Set in Our Ways: Developing a Toolkit to Close Communication Gaps in Assessing and Addressing Medication Nonadherence Across Rheumatic Diseases
    Speaker: Kai Sun, MD, MS, RhMSUS – Duke University
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    3:15 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time
    Panel Q&A
    Speaker: Veena Ranganath, MD, MS – UCLA
    Speaker: Adena Batterman – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Speaker: Eileen Davidson – Arthritis Research Canada
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    Translating Research into Care: Effectively Disseminating Research Findings to Patients
    Moderator: Cheryl Crow, OT – Arthritis Life
    Moderator: Priscilla Calvache, MSW, LCSW – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Session Coordinator: Clare Peckenpaugh, n/a – University of Utah Department of Pediatrics
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    Boosting Impact in Rheumatology: Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Implementation Science
    Moderator: Charmayne Dunlop-Thomas, MS;MPH – Emory University
    Moderator: Janet Bahr, NP – Family Neighborhood Clinic
    Session Coordinator: Janet Bahr, NP – Family Neighborhood Clinic
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Central Time
    Real-World Treatment Decisions in SLE: Can SLE Decision-Aid Help and Save Provider Time?
    Speaker: Jasvinder Singh, MD,MPH – Baylor College of Medicine
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Central Time
    Advancing Implementation Science in Rheumatology: Trends, Gaps, and Future Directions
    Speaker: Sarah Gilman, MPH – Wayfinder Health Strategies
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    4:20 PM - 4:40 PM Central Time
    By Young Patients, For Young Patients: Sharing Research You Can Trust
    Speaker: Kristine Carandang, PhD, OT – Young Patients' Autoimmune Research & Empowerment Alliance
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    Implementation Science in Action: Peer Support Strategies for Digital Lupus Self-Management Programs
    Speaker: Melicent Miller, BS;MPH;DrPH – Lupus Foundation of America
     CE: 1
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time
    TBD
    Speaker: Shelley Fritz, MS – Global Healthy Living Foundation
     CE: 1